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Arfaana's family moved from Quetta to Karachi in search of a better life. But her teachers thought it was more appropriate for girls to study arts instead of science. Using skills learned in the GOAL program, she studied harder in science and advocated for herself so her teachers would have no reason to not let her study science.
Balla, 12, worked in Mali's most dangerous gold mines. Today, she is back in school, excelling in mathematics and French, and wants to go to medical school. This is her journey.